Fri, 31 Jan 2014, 12:12 PMInaugural Drag Racing Night of Champions set for Friday, February 7th at the Canadian

Courtesy of Andrew StirkThe Canadian Racing Season Begins February 7, 8, & 9, 2014 at Toronto's International

TORONTO, Motorsports Expo
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The Canadian Motorsports Expo Powered by Inside Track Motorsport News, in conjunction with DSE
Automotive, will continue a long-running tradition of supporting grassroots motorsports with the
creation of the Drag Racing Night of Champions, a celebration geared towards recognizing the
achievements of many of Canada's top straight-line racers in 2013.

Sponsored by David Stirk Enterprises (DSE), the Drag Racing Night of Champions will take place
Friday, February 7th at 7 p.m. The presentations will be hosted by former competitor, and respected
drag racing announcer, Larry Satchell. The CME runs February 7, 8 & 9 in Hall 5 of Toronto's
International Centre.

"The Canadian Motorsports Expo will provide the various track and series points champions a moment
in the spotlight in front of a much bigger audience," explained Andrew Stirk, Marketing Manager for
DSE Automotive and Race Director for the DSE Sportsman Series. "Drag racing tends to have a 'niche'
fan base and sometimes we get lost among the other racing newsmakers. By joining forces with the
Canadian Motorsports Expo, the Drag Racing Night of Champions will allow us to not only recognize
some of the best drag racers in the province for their accomplishments, but also gives us the
chance to create more awareness of the sport, and to let people know just how much drag racing is
actually going on in Southern Ontario."

Class champions from a dozen drag racing associations and race tracks will be honoured during the
Drag Racing Night of Champions. Each attendee will be interviewed on the CME stage and then
presented with a personalized award.

Andrew Sirk

"Awards presentations have always been a part of the Canadian Motorsports Expo, but this ceremony
will shine a light on the grassroots racers, the tracks and the series that are the lifeblood of
the sport," states show co-promoter David Weber. "Many of these champions have already been
recognized at their own banquets and award ceremonies, but on February 7 they'll be honoured in
front of a huge segment of the drag racing community, including their families, sponsors and fellow
competitors, as well as fans of other motorsport interests. We are very excited about this new
addition to the Canadian Motorsports Expo lineup."

In order for the class points champions to be individually honoured during the Drag Racing Night of
Champions, they are encouraged to register for the show by going to the CME website
(www.CanadianMotorsportsExpo.com) and click on the Drag Racing Night of Champions banner in the
right-hand column. Once registered, attending drivers will be entitled to a personalized award,
plus a 'Swag Bag' of sport-related items.

Concludes Stirk, "Any race, in whatever discipline, is tough to win. And winning a championship is
even tougher. I'm very thankful that we'll have a chance to recognize the achievements of the drag
racing champions at the Canadian Motorsports Expo. Many of the drivers have received awards at
their own galas, in front of their own, dedicated fans. Now we have the opportunity to showcase
their accomplishments to an entirely new audience."